I was asked to describe my approach in two words “fair but firm” was my reply. Okay that is three words but I always try to give that little bit more. I have been a specialist family lawyer for over 35 years. I am an examiner for and part of the technical board of the Law Society Advanced Family Law Panel.
This means I set and mark the examinations that other aspiring specialists take. I like to think (and more importantly client’s and fellow professionals agree) that I know what I am doing.
I believe that clients need to be advised fully and in as much detail at the outset so that their expectations of what is achievable and realistic are clear. I try to negotiate and settle cases as early as possible as this is of greatest benefit to the clients, their children and their pockets.
Where a couple have children, maintaining their relationship as parents is incredibly important. This belief led me to be one of the first solicitors to become a mediator over 20 years ago; one of the first collaborative family lawyers; and now one of the first Family Law Arbitrators able to deal with both finances and children’s issues.
I owe you a great debt of gratitude for the kind, helpful, empathic way you dealt with me and went about your business at a time in my life when I was suffering huge emotional pain. I did not really understand what was happening to me but you did, and your advice was invaluable". Stephen Wiser
“Peter is so calm and patient that he enabled me to deal with the issues following my split up without losing my mind”. “You defused the situation. My husband and I can talk to each other again as parents and the children are much better because of this”. “I just wanted to say thank you thank you thank you”.